Flag fight gets violent in Belfast

January 5, 2013 |Compiled by chron.com

Demonstrations continue for a third day over a decision to take down the British flag

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Police in riot gear march behind loyalist protesters after a demonstration outside City Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland on January 5, 2013. Nine officers were injured and 18 people arrested in fresh violence overnight on the streets of Belfast, police said on January 5. Tensions have risen in the British province since councillors voted on December 3, 2012 to limit the number of days the Union flag can fly over the City Hall to 17, outraging loyalists who believe Northern Ireland should retain strong links to Britain. AFP PHOTO / PETER MUHLYPETER MUHLY/AFP/Getty Images

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Police in riot gear march behind loyalist protesters after a demonstration outside City Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland on January 5, 2013. Nine officers were injured and 18 people arrested in fresh violence overnight on the streets of Belfast, police said on January 5. Tensions have risen in the British province since councillors voted on December 3, 2012 to limit the number of days the Union flag can fly over the City Hall to 17, outraging loyalists who believe Northern Ireland should retain strong links to Britain. AFP PHOTO / PETER MUHLYPETER MUHLY/AFP/Getty Images